epistratēgus

The term epistatēgos (or epistrategos) referred to a public official in Ptolemaic Egypt and the Hellenistic world. In Roman Egypt, there were typically three or four epistratēgoi who were responsible for regional subdivisions within the country. These officials assisted the prefect of Egypt, who held broad responsibilities including military security, finance, taxation, and justice. The epistatēgos played a role in the administrative hierarchy, overseeing local officials in the nomes (provinces) and contributing to the efficient collection of taxes and management of regional affairs.12